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PROBLEM
I
CAUSE
I
CORRECTION
SOUND AND NOISE (Cont.)
Fan runs when room
* Exterior thermostat has
* This is normal.
temperature
is below 45°R
activated the heater and fan.
Popping or cracking sound
* Metal parts undergo expansion
* This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
when compressor
comes on.
and contraction, as in hot water
refrigerator continues to run.
pipes.
Bubbling
or gurgling sound,
• Refrigerant (used to cool
• This is normal.
like water boiling,
refrigerator) is circulating
throughout the system.
Vibrating or rattling noise.
• Refrigerator is not level. It rocks
on the floor when it is moved
slightly.
Refrigerator is touching the wall.
Level the unit. Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps
Section.
Relevel the refrigerator or move refrigerator slightly. Refer
to "Leveling" in the First Steps Section.
Snapping
Sound.
* Cold Control turning the
* This is normal.
refrigerator on and off.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST
INSIDE
REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on inside of
refrigerator
walls.
Weather is hot and humid.
Door may not be seating
properly.
Door is kept open too long, or is
opened too frequently.
This is normal.
See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section.
Open the door less often.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST
OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
• See "DOOR PROBLEMS"Section.
Moisture forms on outside of
refrigerator.
Door may not be seating
properly, causing the cold air
from inside the refrigerator to
meet warm moist air from
outside.
ODOR IN REFRIGERATOR
Odors in refrigerator.
• Interior needs to be cleaned.
• Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda.
Foods with strong odors are in
• Cover the food tightly.
the refrigerator.
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door will not close.
• Refrigerator is not level. It rocks
• This condition can force the cabinet out of square and
on the floor when it is moved
misalign the door. Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps
slightly.
Section.
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Light bulb is not on.
• Light bulb is burned out.
• Follow directions under "Interior Light" in the Refrigerator
Features Section.
No electric current is reaching
• See "REFRIGERATOR OPERATION" Section.
the refrigerator.
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